Vista Premium 32 or 64 bit?

Yourrid · 04-07-2008, 11:35 PM

Im about to buy a computer with 4gigs and a core 2 quad processor. Im debating as to whether i want to put the 32 or 64 bit verson on it. Ive heard some horror stories about vista (i love my xp 32 but everything is going towards vista) and that a lot of programs/drivers wont work with the 64 bit. Is this true and which do you guys think is the better buy?

Garethman!!` · 04-07-2008, 11:46 PM

The stories about stuff not working is false, ive been on Vista x64 now for a year, never once had a problem with drivers. Not once.

Stildawn · 04-08-2008, 12:09 AM

Firstly to use 4gb of ram, you'll have to get 64bit. Lol pure n simple.

deankenny · 04-08-2008, 05:25 AM

im in the same dilemma 32 or 64 bit!!!

MBGraphics · 04-08-2008, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stildawn

Firstly to use 4gb of ram, you'll have to get 64bit. Lol pure n simple.

exactly...you have to have the 64-bit for windows to be able to "see" all 4GB's of RAM

g25racer · 04-08-2008, 05:46 AM

I dont get it! Why would you have to think about getting 32bit over 64bit? 64bit all the way!!!!

Vizy93 · 04-08-2008, 05:57 AM

dude...h8 to bring ya down right now...but u NEED the 64 bit OS to see all 4 gigs of ram.

oregon · 04-08-2008, 05:59 AM

Yeah, but there's little or no improvement between 2GB's and 4GB's of RAM. Since it's ultra cheap though 4GB's may still be worth it, but it doesn't do much. 32 bit sees 3.25, and the real world difference between that and 4GB's is probably non existent.

I would do 64 though since people are saying there's no driver issues, and that is supposedly the downside of 64 bit.

dznutz · 04-08-2008, 06:01 AM

well he can use the 32 bit. vista will still say 4 gig ram installed in the computer properties to fool the novice user but he'll actually use 3.5 gigs

anyway, if you're going vista you might as well use 64 bit

oregon · 04-08-2008, 06:17 AM

If your buying vista, check this out:

http://www.newegg.com/microsoft/

I think there are also 64 bit offers if that's what you decide.

View Poll Results: Windows Vista Premium 32 or 64 bit?
32bit	4	26.67%
64bit	11	73.33%
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04-07-2008, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yourrid New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8	Vista Premium 32 or 64 bit? Im about to buy a computer with 4gigs and a core 2 quad processor. Im debating as to whether i want to put the 32 or 64 bit verson on it. Ive heard some horror stories about vista (i love my xp 32 but everything is going towards vista) and that a lot of programs/drivers wont work with the 64 bit. Is this true and which do you guys think is the better buy?

04-07-2008, 11:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Garethman!!` Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 17 Posts: 919	The stories about stuff not working is false, ive been on Vista x64 now for a year, never once had a problem with drivers. Not once. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2-667 PC5300 A-DATA HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Western Digital Scorpio 250GB 7200RPM GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Home Premium

04-08-2008, 12:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Stildawn Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 129	Firstly to use 4gb of ram, you'll have to get 64bit. Lol pure n simple. __________________ Old/New CPU: AMD 2000+/AMD X2 6000+ RAM: 512 DDR/4GB DDR2 MOBO: MSI/GIGABYTE SP AM2 GPU: MX440/8600GT HDD: 40gb & 80gb Seagate/500gb Seagate

04-08-2008, 05:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
deankenny Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Weymouth, England, UK Age: 23 Posts: 644	im in the same dilemma 32 or 64 bit!!! __________________ Gigabyte P35-DS3L INTEL CORE 2 DUO E6600 @ 2.88ghz 2GB CRUCIAL BALLISTIX 800 DDR2 XFX GEFORCE 8800GTX 768MB

04-08-2008, 05:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,583	I dont get it! Why would you have to think about getting 32bit over 64bit? 64bit all the way!!!! __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

04-08-2008, 05:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vizy93 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA, Westside Age: 14 Posts: 2,175	dude...h8 to bring ya down right now...but u NEED the 64 bit OS to see all 4 gigs of ram. __________________ RnB Session- get updated Hulu- TV quality clips/shows/movies My Slurpee Cup- life's elixir

04-08-2008, 05:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
oregon Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 877	Yeah, but there's little or no improvement between 2GB's and 4GB's of RAM. Since it's ultra cheap though 4GB's may still be worth it, but it doesn't do much. 32 bit sees 3.25, and the real world difference between that and 4GB's is probably non existent. I would do 64 though since people are saying there's no driver issues, and that is supposedly the downside of 64 bit. __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB. 7200RPM. 16MB cache

04-08-2008, 06:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
dznutz Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: california Age: 28 Posts: 539	well he can use the 32 bit. vista will still say 4 gig ram installed in the computer properties to fool the novice user but he'll actually use 3.5 gigs anyway, if you're going vista you might as well use 64 bit __________________ ANTEC 900 COOLERMASTER EXTREME 500w MSI NEO-F p35 INTEL E4500 EVGA geforce 7300gs 2gb CORSAIR XMS2 SAMSUNG SH-203N SATA SEAGATE BARRACUDA 1Tb SATA AIRLINK 101 300n pci XP PRO 32 bit, VISTA ULTIMATE 64 bit

04-08-2008, 06:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
oregon Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 877	If your buying vista, check this out: http://www.newegg.com/microsoft/ I think there are also 64 bit offers if that's what you decide. __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB. 7200RPM. 16MB cache

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